1. Chelsea 1-3 West Ham: The End of Hope, the End of Trust

    At this point in the Premier League season, it should surprise no one that Chelsea lost 3-1 to a mid-table West Ham. This Chelsea team has not played a decent game of soccer in nearly a month...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 7 months ago 1,281 reads 27 comments

  2. Chelsea vs. PSG: Why Yankee Stadium Is a Perfect Soccer Stadium

    I was told by my father a long time ago that baseball is not as much a sport as it is a game. The venues where these games play out give more evidence to that notion, as the carefully-prescribed ...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 11 months ago 2,710 reads 13 comments

  3. Chelsea vs. PSG: 6 Things We Learned About the Blues' Hopes for the New Season

    Chelsea completed their second game of their US tour with a 1-1 draw to PSG from glorious Yankee Stadium. A game where the main attraction was as much the venue as the teams playing, it lived up to as much as you could expect from a preseason game...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 11 months ago 15,977 reads 58 comments

  4. Breaking Down Chelsea's Preseason U.S. Tour and Friendlies Schedule

    I love July. Not because of the excruciating heat that has plagued New York City where I live. Not because of the days you spend in the office peering out the window wishing you were at the beach...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 11 months ago 5,911 reads 30 comments

  5. Picking a Worst XI from Euro 2012

    With Italy and Spain getting ready to kickoff in 24 hours for the European Championship, a lot of talk has been centered around how great both these teams have been...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 1,397 reads 10 comments

  6. Euro 2012 Spain vs. Portugal: La Roja Deserve Win, but Not Praise

    Let’s get something out of the way early—Spain deserve to be in the final. Everything I write from here on out is in no way meant to diminish their victory over Portugal ...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 3 reads 10 comments

  7. Chelsea Transfer Rumors: Florent Malouda Reportedly on His Way to Brazil

    Another Chelsea legend looks like he could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge as reports surfaced today that Florent Malouda could be making a move to Brazilian side Vasco de Gama...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 5,079 reads 23 comments

  8. Tottenham: Andre Villas-Boas Close to Agreement to Be Named New Spurs Manager

    Tottenham fans may not be left to guessing much longer as to who will be managing their side next season, as the club has reportedly reached a “provisional agreement” with former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas ...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 3 reads 12 comments

  9. Euro 2012: Why England Is Looking Great Heading into Knockout Stage vs. Italy

    It was not more than two months ago that the English national team was without a coach and only weeks out from attempting to overturn a half-century cup drought at Euro 2012 ...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 1,028 reads 6 comments

  10. Chelsea Transfer Rumors: Hulk and Updates on the Blues' Top Targets

    After a roaring start to the transfer window where Chelsea landed prize target Eden Hazard, the club has slowed down in the transfer speculation...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 15,524 reads 64 comments

  11. Euro 2012 Group Stages: Rating Every Member of the England Squad

    Thus far England has been exactly how many have seen them...enigmatic but still pretty good. Though they did not blow anyone away in the group stage, they did what they needed to do in winning Group D and advancing to the knockout rounds...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 893 reads 2 comments

  12. Euro 2012: Top Individual Matchups to Watch for in the Quarterfinals

    The Euro 2012 quarterfinals got underway Wednesday with Group A winners Czech Republic taking on Group B runner-ups Portugal...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 12 months ago 1,070 reads 2 comments

  13. Chelsea Transfer Rumors: Why Are the Blues Going After Wigan's Victor Moses?

    Chelsea reportedly launched a bid today for 21-year-old Wigan forward Victor Moses but had the offer turned down as Wigan Chairman Dave Whelan accused the European Champions of “taking the mickey” with the bid...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 3,629 reads 9 comments

  14. Italy vs. Ireland: Andre Pirlo's Leagcy Is More Than a "Maestro"

    “Passing is an art.” What a load of pretentious crap! Passing is kicking a ball with less velocity than a shot. It also requires more finesse and deliberateness than a shot, thus giving it the air of snootiness...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 878 reads 2 comments

  15. Chelsea FC 2012-13 Premier League Schedule: Complete Breakdown of All Fixtures

    Chelsea learned their path back to Premier League glory today as the 2012-13 Premier League schedule was released...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 21,212 reads 10 comments

  16. Euro 2012: Dutch Embarrassed as Losers in Group of Death Finale to Portugal

    The pre-tournament favorite Dutch squad had their UEFA Euro 2012 hopes dashed as they were embarrassingly bounced from the tournament after losing 2-1 to Portugal Sunday. The result itself is nothing to be ashamed of...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 5,207 reads 28 comments

  17. Wayne Rooney: 10 Bold Predictions for His England Return Against Ukraine

    England narrowly escaped an embarrassing draw to Sweden Friday, edging the Scandinavians 3-2 with two brilliant finishes from Theo Walcott ( I believe I had that one ) and Danny Welbeck...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 2,454 reads 14 comments

  18. Sweden V England: Roy Hodgson Must Pick Theo Walcott for Crucial Euro 2012 Match

    England is going into its second game of Euro 2012 against Sweden needing a full three points. A draw or loss does not necessarily knock them out of contention, but it certainly gives them the most difficult path possible to the knockout stage...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 1,107 reads 0 comments

  19. Chelsea Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Go After Euro 2012 Star Alan Dzagoev

    We may only be a week into the Euro 2012 , but an early star has already emerged. Alan Dzagoev ’s three goals through the first two games leads the tournament and has kept Russia in the hunt as favorites to advance out of Group A...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 7,462 reads 35 comments

  20. Euro 2012: Biggest Winners and Losers from First Round of Group Play

    With each team in this year’s Euro 2012 having a game in the bag, what better time to do a short little retrospective summary on the very best and worst heading into the second round...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 357 reads 1 comments

  21. England 1-1 France: 5 Things Learned from Three Lions in the Opening Game Draw

    Roy Hodgson’s first competitive game in charge of England earned an acceptable result as the Three Lions drew 1-1 to France to open their Euro 2012 campaign...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 949 reads 10 comments

  22. Chelsea FC: Roberto Di Matteo Should Look at All Options Before Taking Job

    Reports surfaced Sunday that Chelsea interim manager Roberto Di Matteo is likely to be offered the position full time later this week (via Metro )...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 4,883 reads 16 comments

  23. England vs. France: 6 Key Matchups to Watch in Euro 2012 Showdown

    Euro 2012 may get underway today with co-host Poland taking on Greece followed by Russia facing the Czech Republic, but you will have to wait through the weekend to get to the epic showdown between England and France on Monday...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 1,636 reads 3 comments

  24. Chelsea FC 2012/13 Away Kit Revealed but Not All That Striking!

    Eh. That's pretty much all I can say about the new Chelsea FC away kit. The simple design the Blues opted for with adidas isn't too bad, but the colors leave me scratching my head...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 11,020 reads 47 comments

  25. Euro 2012: Ronaldo, Balotelli, Spain and the Top 10 Questions to Be Answered

    We are less than 24 hours away from Poland getting their game underway against Greece, thus signaling the start of Euro 2012 ...

    Louis Hamwey Written by Louis Hamwey about 1 year ago 9,582 reads 103 comments